Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary in a Rich Reading Curriculum

"...repeated studies show no evidence that formal teaching of grammar out of context has any beneficial effect on either reading or writing."

Hillocks, 1986; Andrews et al., 2006

This 4 day course will guide teachers to create high quality grammar, punctuation and vocabulary provision across the key stages in a rich reading curriculum. Teachers will receive a carefully selected pack of teacher publications, books and resources including teaching sequences to help bring practice back to the classroom.

On day one teachers will:

Explore the development of early grammar skills from the beginnings of language acquisition

Learn how to create a language rich environment across the whole school

Address language provision and best practice for all children, including bilingual learners

Investigate how to build sophistication in spoken language through text-based, practical activities

On day two teachers will:

Look at the CLPE Writing Scales as a tool to develop provision that ensures best practice